Name: Homemade Payday Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 8 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups peanuts; 0.25 cup pure maple syrup; 0.75 cup all natural creamy peanut butter; 0.25 cup coconut oil; 0.5 tsp vanilla extract

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Homemade Payday Bars

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Instructions

First, line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper.

Spread 1 cup of the peanuts into the bottom of the lined pan.

In a microwave safe bowl, add the maple syrup, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir together. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir until creamy. If needed, microwave for another 10 seconds.

Pour this mixture on top of the peanuts. Smooth into an even layer.

Then, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of peanuts on top.

Freeze for 1 hour or until set.

Finally, remove from the freezer and carefully slice into bars.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Peanuts First 🥜
Lightly toast the peanuts in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes before using to intensify their flavor and ensure maximum crunchiness in every bite.
Chill Between Layers ❄️
Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes after each layer to prevent them from mixing together and to achieve clean, defined texture layers in your finished bars.
Stabilize Your Peanut Butter ⚖️
Mix the peanut butter with coconut oil at a 3:1 ratio to create a spreadable consistency that won't separate or become too oily during storage.
Use Pure Maple Syrup, Not Imitation 🍁
Always choose pure maple syrup over corn syrup blends—it provides authentic caramel depth and prevents excessive sweetness that can overpower the peanut flavor.
Line Your Pan with Parchment Paper 📋
Use parchment paper for effortless removal and clean cuts; it prevents sticking and allows you to lift the entire batch out as one block for precise slicing.